• November 1st - No School (Teacher Records Day)
  
• November 13th - Late Start
• November 14th & 16th - Parent Teacher Conferences (sign ups below)
• November 13th-16th - Scholastic Book Fair (more information below)
• November 20th - Picture Retake Day
• November 13th - November 17th - Food Drive competition! (more information below)
• November 22nd-24th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• November 27th - Late Start
• December 11th - Late Start
• December 21st - Winter Parties @ 1:45pm
• December 22nd-January 3rd - No School - Winter Break
• January 4th - School Resumes
• January 15th - No School (MLK Holiday)

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To celebrate all of the socks we have collected, we will have a Crazy Sock Day on Tuesday, October 31st as well as a Town Hall Meeting. Way to go All-Stars!

Be a part of your child's reading adventure - volunteer at the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair and share the love of books with young readers on 11/13 - 11/17. There are times for everyone this year! Volunteer slots are available from 7:40 AM - 7:30 PM. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4DAAA62AA7F85-45163620-book#/

It's time for the first Mom's Night Out of the school year! Join us for sips and snacks on Friday, November 10th from 7-11 pm.

Ticket sales benefit PTO - get yours today! https://mom-s-wine-nightnov2023.cheddarup.com

Dear Avery Families -

As part of my leadership, it is important to capture the thoughts of those I serve. Below is a survey for you to answer some questions about me and my leadership at Avery. Central Office collects the responses and then shares the results with me in order to ensure anonymity. It's essential for my professional growth to receive this feedback and reflect on how I can improve my leadership skills for the betterment of our community.

Dr. Peterson Survey

Please submit feedback by Thursday, November 2nd.

Thank you for your time and input!

Hannah Peterson, Ed.D.

The Webster Groves School District's Equity in Action Committee values and encourages peer-to-peer recognition for equity work. Last year, the EIA just developed and launched a Community Recognition initiative, which provides an opportunity for members of the community to recognize individuals (i.e. students, teachers, parents, friends, community members, etc.), schools, businesses, and organizations who make everyday contributions towards creating and cultivating a culture of dignity that values all human beings within the WGSD. To learn more about this opportunity and to make a recognition, please go to Community Recognition. The deadline is November 17, 2023 and April 19, 2024.

Habit #1- Be Proactive

So far our Kindergarten, First, Second and Third grade classes have had a visit from Mrs. Wallace in order to begin the year Proactively J All of our students have had reminders about getting in the green zone and being proactive (in charge of yourself).

In Kindergarten - We introduced the Howard B. Wigglebottom series of stories with “Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen”. Howard has to learn to be Proactive the hard way. We can learn from him and not make the same mistakes.

In First- We met Grinner and Blackbelt. Grinner is a flying squirrel but he does not have confidence when it comes to flying, school, and other things his friends do. Blackbelt is a wise raccoon that is a wonderful mentor for Grinner and he helps him learn 4 steps to always being a winner.

In Second- We Learned “How to Grow a Happiness Spot”. Second graders learned that they have the power to grow happiness spots everywhere they go. Happiness spots can grow through smiles, reading, creating, talking, and having gratitude…. There are so many ways to grow them!

In Third- graders learned how to Be Proactive. We read the Habit #1 story, Just the Way I Am. In this story Pokey the porcupine is sad when other students make fun of his quills. He learns that he is in charge of himself and he can focus on the positive aspects of being a porcupine. We also discussed the four things that are happening is you are faced with a situation where you might be being bullied.

Avery Families-

Your child’s school is participating in the GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® program

and your child has expressed interest in joining. GO! St. Louis®, a local non-profit organization,

encourages individuals and families in the St. Louis region to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle

year round.

The GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® is a fully integrated marathon program for

children in grades K-8 that focuses on literacy, fitness, and character development. Students are

challenged to READ 26 books, RIGHT the community with 26 good deeds and learn to set goals to

RUN the necessary miles in preparation for their final race. After 26 weeks of hard work, the

program culminates each year when the students complete their race day goals of a 1.2 mile race

or a 5K race on April 6, 2024.

• Students in grades K-5 will train to complete either a 1.2 or 2 mile race.
• Students in grades 6-8 will train to complete a 5K race.
• As a GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® participant, we are here to support you throughout your training journey.

• An activity journal that allows students to track their books, deeds, and miles.
• Monthly informative emails filled with helpful hints on how to stay motivated, serve your community and book recommendations!
• Race bib, t-shirt, and finisher’s medal upon crossing the finish line.

Please direct any questions to Mr. Velten. For more information on this

nationally recognized youth program, visit: gostlouis.org/rrrm.

We hope you will consider having your child participate in this annual event. Research shows that

regular exercise actually improves many areas of brain function including memory, stress

reduction, and attention span. All of these areas point toward academic success.

Sincerely,

GO! St. Louis

Arrival from 7:40-7:50 AM

• Bompart Avenue

• Carpool drop-off only in front of school – parents to remain in vehicles with staff members assisting students

• Families walking students to school will say goodbye at the external doors

• No parking during arrival

• Staff members will supervise at the curb

• Marshall Avenue

• This entrance will be utilized for bus arrival

• Atalanta Avenue

• We strongly encourage families to travel only from Bompart towards Glen to alleviate congestion and increase safety

• No parking on sidewalks

• Staff members will supervise at the curb

Dismissal 2:50pm-3:00pm

• Bompart Avenue

• Kindergarten and First grades will dismiss out front

• Atalanta Avenue

• Third and Fourth grades will dismiss along the side

• Secure Vestibule Entrance (located on Bompart)

• Second and Fifth grades will dismiss out front

• Back Parking Lot

• Staff parking only

• No entrance or exit from 2:20-2:50

To qualify for direct distribution to students and families, the
information must be:

• district-sponsored information
• something from a group affiliated* with the district.
• curriculum-related, as determined by the principal, including programs, events, contests and other activities.

*Affiliated is defined as a group recognized by the Board of Education and working

If you are a non-profit organization that doesn't qualify for direct distribution to students and families, you can contact Derek Duncan (duncan.derek@wgmail.org) who is our Director of Communication and he will ensure that your flyer is posted on the community electronic bulletin.

If your information fits the above criteria, you can make a submission to theaverypulse@gmail.com

Submissions are due on Thursdays at 5pm

Location: 909 North Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Twitter: @avery_allstars